What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Albania and India?

0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Albania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and India?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs India: Energy intensity of the economy

Albania

1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

India

1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Albania rank

75th

India rank

78th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Albania
India

How they compare

Albania currently reports 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in India, a difference of 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 75th and India ranks 78th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	India	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5.33 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	Albania
1990s	1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.148 kWh per 2011$PPP	India
2000s	1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0471 kWh per 2011$PPP	India
2010s	1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0646 kWh per 2011$PPP	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Albania or India?: Albania, at 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in India as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Albania and India?: 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and India?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Albania and India rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Albania ranks 75th and India ranks 78th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).